Monte 7th-graders 3rd in Pacesetter

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Jul 5, 2012 at 12:01 AMJul 5, 2012 at 4:13 AM

Montevideo’s seventh-grade boys basketball traveling team finished third in the state Pacesetter tournament at the College of Saint Benedict June 17. The Thunder Hawks opened the eight-team tournament by beating Hermantown 36-26. They lost 37-14 in the semifinals to eventual champion Brooklyn Park before bouncing back to win the third-place game 21-14 over Jackson County Central. The team finished the season with a record of 21-4. Team members are (front, from left) coach Mark Kilibarda, Jalen Vatthauer, Travis Dreyer, Derek Kilibarda, Noah Stoeckman, Isaac Douglas, Kaden Marty, (back) Kurt TeBeest, Andrew Sweeney, Cole Sachs, Ben Emery, Riley Emery, Jacob Mundt and coach Jon Dreyer. (Submitted photo)

Montevideo’s seventh-grade boys basketball traveling team finished third in the state Pacesetter tournament at the College of Saint Benedict June 17. The Thunder Hawks opened the eight-team tournament by beating Hermantown 36-26. They lost 37-14 in the semifinals to eventual champion Brooklyn Park before bouncing back to win the third-place game 21-14 over Jackson County Central. The team finished the season with a record of 21-4. Team members are (front, from left) coach Mark Kilibarda, Jalen Vatthauer, Travis Dreyer, Derek Kilibarda, Noah Stoeckman, Isaac Douglas, Kaden Marty, (back) Kurt TeBeest, Andrew Sweeney, Cole Sachs, Ben Emery, Riley Emery, Jacob Mundt and coach Jon Dreyer. (Submitted photo)